A Preliminary Study on the Siphon Mechanism in Giraffe (<i>Giraffa camelopardalis</i>)
Adult giraffes reach heights of 4.5 m with a heart-to-head distance of over 2 m, making cranial blood supply challenging. Ultrasound confirmed that the giraffe jugular vein collapses during head movement from ground level to fully erect, negating the possibility of a siphon mechanism in the neck. We...
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MDPI AG
2022-11-01
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